Yarmouth airline

NS: Airline service postponed as controversy hovers
By Staff, Transcontinental Media

Source: The Vanguard, October 29, 2010

[YARMOUTH, NS] — East Coast Airways has postponed start-up until November 22. The airline originally announced it would begin service, two days a week, between Halifax and Yarmouth on November 2.

Recent news reports concerning the personal financial background of president Jason Hasson were recently addressed by David Rankin, executive director of the Yarmouth International Airport Corporation.

“While the accusations against Mr. Hasson from some American individuals are concerning,” said Rankin, “all the involved airport directors are in discussion with one another. We are working together to ensure passengers and our communities receive the best possible service.”

Earlier this week, CBC News had reported that angry creditors in the U.S. are claiming that Hasson owes hundreds of thousands of dollars.

East Coast Airways is a division of Integra Air of Lethbridge, Alberta, which has been providing air service between that city and the provincial capital, Edmonton, since 1998.
East Coast Airways is operating under Integra Air’s Transport Canada operating certificate, and has been granted a license to sell airline tickets by the Canadian Transportation Agency.

“We’ve done our homework,” Rankin said, “and will continue to apply due diligence in reference to East Coast Airways. The operating agreements among my colleagues at the other airports and East Coast Airways will provide the utmost benefit to Maritimers. They know that this transportation service is vitally important to our region’s economic growth.”